Best All Around Carry Pistol for Versatile Use

[silverdalesauer]

If you only had 1 concealed carry pistol and wanted to use it for a variety of uses including, but not limited to - everyday carry, hiking in the PNW, biking, camping trips, kayaking, etc. what would you choose. Looking for input for a friend who's new to the idea.

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[KFhunter]

EDC = small
Hiking = small to medium
Kayaking = small to medium
Camping = medium to large

I would say a 9mm or 40 cal compact to medium frame or 357 small frame

Any larger sacrifices EDC comfort, pain to kayak and hike with.

.38/.357 revolver is very doable here and if you friend is a beginner might be a great way to go.  Stainless due to water sportz and hiking


Couple to start with would be:
S&W model 60 revolver
SIG P365 9mm auto










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[vandeman17]

I like my S&W bodyguard in .380.

[Miles]

SIG P320 compact in 9mm.  I carry mine everywhere.  It’s a joy to shoot, great trigger, and accurate.   I did change my sights to accommodate a 6 o’clock hold.  Sig sets the sights to where you have to block/cover the target and I dislike that.

[wadu1]

I've been carrying for over 30 years from wheel guns to auto's. For big carry 1911, medium carry SIG 320 (carry frame) everyday carry Ruger LC9. I stuck with the 9 because i have four 9's. 

[Fl0und3rz]

G26 or 27.

If it had to be hunting legal, maybe a 4-6" .357 revolver.

[fishngamereaper]

You can't beat the overall stopping power, reliability and ease of use of a revolver. Stainless smith or Ruger lcr in 357, shoot 38+p and your covered for most all predators, 2 and 4 legged.

People do worry about round count but in most edc situations you only need 2-3 rounds.

[KFhunter]

You can't beat the overall stopping power, reliability and ease of use of a revolver. Stainless smith or Ruger lcr in 357, shoot 38+p and your covered for most all predators, 2 and 4 legged.

People do worry about round count but in most edc situations you only need 2-3 rounds.

Ya, and if someone is doing some ground & pound action on your skinny butt you can jam that revolver right up in their guts and it'll still fire.

[fishngamereaper]

You can't beat the overall stopping power, reliability and ease of use of a revolver. Stainless smith or Ruger lcr in 357, shoot 38+p and your covered for most all predators, 2 and 4 legged.

People do worry about round count but in most edc situations you only need 2-3 rounds.

Ya, and if someone is doing some ground & pound action on your skinny butt you can jam that revolver right up in their guts and it'll still fire.

That's a huge part of it .. learning curve is literally pull point and shoot... I've seen some bad situations get worse because of Cqb stuff and semi autos being pushed out of battery. Braced contact shooting takes allot of training and takes two hands... revolver I can shoot one handed and use my other for defense..etc.

[Cylvertip]

Glock 17.  It has been my daily carry gun since 1994.  Concealed carry fanny pack, shoulder holster, or hip holster.  And always with 2 spare mags. It goes pretty much everywhere I go except into work or when I am specifically going into the woods.  Into the woods I carry either a 17L or a Glock 40.

[Westside88]

You can't beat the overall stopping power, reliability and ease of use of a revolver. Stainless smith or Ruger lcr in 357, shoot 38+p and your covered for most all predators, 2 and 4 legged.

People do worry about round count but in most edc situations you only need 2-3 rounds.

Ya, and if someone is doing some ground & pound action on your skinny butt you can jam that revolver right up in their guts and it'll still fire.

That's a huge part of it .. learning curve is literally pull point and shoot... I've seen some bad situations get worse because of Cqb stuff and semi autos being pushed out of battery. Braced contact shooting takes allot of training and takes two hands... revolver I can shoot one handed and use my other for defense..etc.

I agree with this, I love the simplicity and reliably of a revolver. Point, pull, repeat as necessary. Even in the off chance a round doesn’t go off, the next step is the same. There’s something to be said about eliminating variables in a stressful situation.

[Miles]

If you’re leaning revolver, don’t overlook the Kimber K6s.  My wife loves hers and after shooting it, I’m thinking about getting my own.

[Ironhead]

S&W Airweight .38 for me.

[b23]

Lots of good options out there that is for sure and I don't think there is such a thing as one best but rather quite a few that could best suit your needs. 

I can't say that I am a big Glock fan but the G19 for the money and a all around carry weapon checks a lot of boxes.  The G17 is the same gun just a little longer version so not quite as concealable.  I have a Gen4 G17 that I replaced the trigger on and I actually enjoy shooting it a lot better now.  Even though I have a few I'm  just not a fan of striker fired pistols so for me an aftermarket trigger in my G17 made the difference between keeping it or selling it.  For a CCW I really like my M&P Performance Center Shield.  They're striker fired as well but the Performance Center models come with a much better trigger.

If you don't mind spending a little more and you want something hammer fired or SA/DA the Sig 229 is a great gun.  My P229 in 357 Sig is one of my all time favorite handguns.

[BULLBLASTER]

I like my glock 43 for general carry. I have pierce +1 magazine base plates for it. If in the woods i prefer a full size pistol tho, but a subcompact would be my choice if i could only have 1